Sentences with derogate
der·o·gate
D d - 1605, Dry up in her the organs of increase, / And from her derogate body never spring / A babe to honour her. — William Shakespeare, King Lear I. iv
- For example, rumour's close cousin, gossip, is often used to derogate disliked outsiders and create solidarity among our own group members.
- Her parents are constantly derogating her achievements.
- The title of the book derogates the people it is about.
- Subject to the power of parliament to derogate from titles and reserve subsurface resources to the Crown.